Margrethe Vestager Shows Tech Gatekeepers The Door
Mar 18, 2024
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Margrethe Vestager discusses EU antitrust lawsuits, tech regulations impact on innovation, AI Act, and her future plans. Explore Epic Games vs. Apple, gatekeeper status, fee dynamics, challenges in dealing with tech gatekeepers, and regulation in the digital space. Dive into AI regulation, enforcement, and comparing US vs. EU regulatory approaches.
Margrethe Vestager balances tough tech regulation with optimism for tech's potential.
EU's Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act prioritize fair competition and consumer protection.
Global collaboration essential for AI regulations and ensuring ethical tech practices.
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For the past decade, the European Commission has taken on Big Tech under the leadership of Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager, inspiring fear and griping from tech CEOs the world over. Today, Vestager reveals why, despite being one of the toughest regulators in the business, she considers herself a tech optimist. She and Kara discuss the impact of EU antitrust lawsuits - including the most recent $2 billion fine against Apple - whether EU tech regulations passed to improve safety and competition (the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act) could hamper innovation, and if guardrails created for the future (the AI Act) might come too late. Plus: what’s next for Vestager when her term ends this year?
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